The Department of Correctional Services has strongly condemned scowling and stigmatisation of correctional services officials due to the Covid-19 pandemic | Day40ofLockdown
JOHANNESBURG - The Department of Correctional Services has strongly condemned scowling and stigmatisation of correctional services officials due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
"Officials are subjected to inhumane treatment when visiting shops and other public places. This is abhorrent conduct of worst form and it has no space in the collective efforts of preventing the spread of coronavirus. The DCS said that this treatment of their staff is negatively affecting their officials, who render an essential service.
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